Danyll W. Foix

Partner

Washington, D.C.
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Overview

Dan Foix helps clients resolve commercial challenges such as antitrust claims, class actions and government investigations. He also counsels clients on matters ranging from day-to-day antitrust questions to long-term business initiatives. In litigation, Dan provides efficient representation of companies defending claims in both individual and class action cases. On the plaintiff side, he helps clients evaluate, prepare and litigate claims, recovering more than $400 million in recent years. In addition, Dan represents clients in investigations by the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission. He has guided clients through investigations and helped formulate resolutions that make business sense.

Dan also publishes and presents on best practices and developments in the antitrust and class action sectors. He is a contributing author of ABA books on antitrust and class actions and has authored articles published by the ABA. His antitrust experience and client representation has been recognized by leading attorney directories, including being “recommended” for antitrust-civil litigation/class actions by The Legal 500 and being selected as a “top rated antitrust litigation lawyer” by Super Lawyers.

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  • Providing antitrust advice and general counsel for companies and associations on marketing, distribution, pricing, contracting, acquisitions and other matters.
  • Advising clients on potential antitrust claims and assisting with the investigation, evaluation, preparation and prosecution of claims.
  • Representing clients in large and small ongoing antitrust matters, including In re Capacitors Antitrust Litigation, In re Auto Parts Antitrust Litigation, and In re Vehicle Carrier Services Antitrust Litigation.

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Experience

  • Providing antitrust advice and general counsel for companies and associations on marketing, distribution, pricing, contracting, acquisitions and other matters.
  • Advising clients on potential antitrust claims and assisting with the investigation, evaluation, preparation and prosecution of claims.
  • Representing clients in large and small ongoing antitrust matters, including In re Capacitors Antitrust Litigation, In re Auto Parts Antitrust Litigation, and In re Vehicle Carrier Services Antitrust Litigation.
  • Trial team for the Official Committee of Tort Claimants in historic bankruptcy case of Pacific Gas & Electric, on behalf of more than 75,000 victims of California wildfires, which resulted in a $13.5 billion settlement for wildfire claimants.*
  • Served as one of the trial counsel to a global engineering company in an indemnity case arising out of a food manufacturing plant explosion. After a four-week trial, a Nebraska jury returned a verdict of $108.9 million in favor of the client, twice the amount of the largest verdict in the jurisdiction at that time. This result was recognized by the National Law Journal as a “Top 50 Verdict” of 2016 in its Elite Trial Lawyers report.*
  • A principal attorney representing certified classes of dairy farmers in an action alleging dairy processors, cooperatives and others unlawfully conspired to eliminate competition for purchase of raw milk in 14 southeastern states. The litigation recovered more than $300 million, plus non-monetary relief, for the clients and class.*
  • Member of a team representing a large global manufacturing client, including as a key team member in state and federal court litigation involving antitrust, dealer termination, breach of contract and fraud claims.
  • Represented an international animal association in investigations by Federal Trade Commission and reached negotiated resolutions.
  • One of the principal attorneys representing a certified class of dairy farmers in an action alleging an unlawful conspiracy to eliminate competition for purchase of raw milk in the Northeast. Settlements totaling $80 million, plus non-monetary relief, were obtained on behalf of the clients and class, and defended in Second Circuit appeals.*
  • Represented a food company in a hostile dispute with a rival corporation over the misappropriation of product packaging trade secrets. The three-year matter was resolved via settlement of all claims on the eve of trial.
  • Represented a group of insurance companies and individuals in a Department of Justice investigation of alleged anticompetitive pricing practices. The investigation closed following limited discovery, with no action taken by the government.
  • Represented a food and beverage company in a Federal Trade Commission investigation of a proposed acquisition. Obtained acquisition clearance.
  • Represented a class of tobacco growers in price-fixing actions against tobacco dealers and cigarette manufacturers. Recovered funds for the clients in a series of settlements after extensive litigation, with a remaining defendant settling at trial.

* Does not guarantee similar results in comparable matters.

Recognitions and Memberships

Recognitions

  • Finalist for 2023 Antitrust Writing Awards by Concurrences and George Washington University Law School
  • The Legal 500 United States (2014, 2017 to 2019)
    • Recommended in Antitrust - Civil Litigation/Class Actions: Defense
  • Washington, D.C. "Super Lawyer" (2014 to 2017, 2019 to 2021)
  • National Law Journal "Elite Trial Lawyer" Report: Top 50 Verdict (2016)

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
    • Section of Antitrust Law
    • Section of Litigation

Publications

Articles

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Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
  • U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  • District of Columbia
  • Minnesota

Education

  • J.D., University of Minnesota Law School, 1998, Journal of Law & Inequality, Managing Editor (1997-98) and Staff Editor (1996-97)
  • B.A., University of Minnesota, 1995

Blog

In The Blogs

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Antitrust Advocate
Dan Foix, Carl Hittinger and Tyson Herrold Author Article on Efforts to Renew Enforcement of Largely Dormant Act
March 16, 2023
Partners Dan Foix and Carl Hittinger and Counsel Tyson Herrold authored a Feb. 27, 2023, article for Westlaw Today titled “The FTC considers reviving Robinson-Patman enforcement.” The authors write that the Federal Trade Commission, which...
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Antitrust Advocate
DOJ Likely to Scrutinize Personal Device and Corporate Chat Policies of Investigation Targets
By Alyse F. Stach
March 15, 2023
Through recent motions filed in district court and a policy memo issued last year, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has signaled that it has its sights on instant messages and personal devices as potential sources for uncovering...
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Antitrust Advocate
The Growing Threat to ESG Initiatives
By Michael E. Neminski, Julian D. Perlman
February 13, 2023
On Jan. 26, 2023, twenty-four states sued the Department of Labor to block a new rule allowing retirement plans to consider environmental, social, and governance concepts (known as ESG) when administering plan assets.[1] The lawsuit, while...
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Antitrust Advocate
2023 HSR Filing Thresholds and New Filing Fee Structure Announced
By Thomas E. Hogan, Jeffrey E. Liskov
January 30, 2023
On Jan. 25, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the 2023 filing thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the HSR Act). The notice also announced the new...
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Antitrust Advocate
FTC Seeks to Ban Non-Compete Restrictions in Employment Contracts
January 6, 2023
Key Takeaways On Jan. 5, the Federal Trade Commission voted 3-1 to propose a new rule under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act that would largely ban non-compete agreements between employers and employees. If passed, the...
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